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When the body needs energy quickly, pyruvate is converted to ___________________ _; when the energy expenditure is slower, pyruvate is broken down into ___________________ _.
 
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Fatty acids are taken apart two carbons at a time in a series of reactions known as ___________________ _.
 
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Answer to Question 1

lactate; acetyl CoA

Answer to Question 2

fatty acid oxidation




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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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